Roman Temple (Templo de Diana), Corinthian columns ruins of a most
elegant temple from the end of the second century AD.

Cathedral
St. Maria, built in the gothic style, completed in the 12th century
and with a 14th century ogival cloister; the main entrance is decorated
with sculptures of the apostles, the interior dates from the 17th -
18th century. The Sacred Art Museum is situated in the gallery above
the nave house of the cathedral. (9-11.30 am & 2-4.30pm, exc.
Monday)

Museum,
the former Archbishops Palace. It has a good collection of Portuguese
and European painting from 15th - 16th centuries, ceramics, Roman tablets,
and medieval and Baroque jewelry. Among the works of golden age of the
Portuguese Expansion, are the allegorical stone sculpture of the Discoveries,
the coat of arms of Portugal and the marble grave of D. Duarte Costa,
governor of Brazil. (9.30-12am & 2-5pm, exc. Mon. & Tues.
mornings).

Convent (Convento de São João
Evangelista), the Pousada
de Lóios has been installed in the restored building of the
former convent (fifteenth century), its pleasant atmosphere inviting
you to rest awhile.

Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval, the palace
is constructed from part of an old castle burnt in 1384, it is dominated
by the architectural elements of the Manueline-Moorish period and by
a tower called Tower of Five Shields.

Palace
of the Counts of Basto, primitive Moorish castle and residence of
the kings of the Alfonsine dynasty, the wall of the palace displays
features of the Gothic, Manueline, Moorish and Renaissance style of
architecture.

University of Évora, formerly
a Jesuit college built by Cardinal King Henrique in 1559, it includes
the 16th century mannerist church and the academic buildings surrounding
the large 17th and 18th century cloister. (Mon. to Fri. 8am-7pm).

Torres da Cerca Velha

Janela
de Garcia de Resende, window of the house of Garcia de Resende who
was the king's secretary, a poet and a chronicler.

Renaissance
Fountain in the Largo das Portas de Moura

Igreja
da Misercórdia

Convento
de Nossa Senhora da Graça, (convent) built in the Italian
Renaissance style. It is a quite unique building, with a sturdy-looking
façade and a heavy portico ending in a double open triangular
pediment, with angels along the top.

Igreja de S. Francisco, (S. Francisco Church) started along late
gothic lines, it was not completed until the manueline period, contains
the chapel of bones, a chapel drawing on religious baroque influences
which is totally covered with human bones. 9-12am & 2.30-5.30pm.

Palace
of D. Manuel, remains of a palace built by the Avis Dynasty in the
16th century, a moresque-gothic-renaissance style, according to some
chroniclers, in 1497 in this palace Vasco da Gama was given the command
of the squadron he would lead on his maritime journey to India).

Ermida de S. Brás, (St. Brás Chapel) built in 1480
and a good example of moresque-gothic with cylindrical buttresses, only
open for prayer.

Giraldo
Square, in the center of the city, in the square where King Duarte
built the Estaus Palace which even today maintains its Gothic look,
the fountain and St Anton's church are from the 16th century.

Igreja e Torre de Salvador, (Savior Church and Tower).

Porta
Romana de D. Isabel

Aquaduct,
(Aqueduto da Água de Prata) with its huge arches stretching
for 8 km, this aqueduct was built in 1531-37 by King João III
to supply the city with water.

Calvario
Convent, built by D. Maria in 1570.

Convento
de St. Clara, cloisters of the Alentejo Renaissance style.

Torre de Menagem de Porta de Alconchel

ACCOMODATION

Hotel M'AR De AR Next to the XIVth century city wall, between the Alconchel and Raimundo
city gates, the Hotel M'AR De AR in right in the middle of the historic
part of Evora. Its 91 rooms and suites follow this philosophy and do
offer the comfort of the best hotels of the world without being similar
to any of them.

Pousada
de LóiosPreviously the Monastery of the Lóios Monks, this historic building
is now one of the most popular of the Pousadas of Portugal. A living
document of Portuguese history, it is in the center of Evora, one of
the most fascinating towns in Portugal and one of the few to be designated
as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Opened in 1965, it has 32 rooms
and a small swimming pool. It is well known for its restaurant.

Hotel
Evora***
A friendly tasteful hotel with a large garden, 2 pools, suitable for families with children, serves great food in its award winning restaurant, located in Evora, World Heritage Site, only 1 hour from Lisbon airport.